Star tight end Travis Kelce has been as important to the Kansas City Chiefs’ success in recent years as anyone. And on Monday, the Chiefs rewarded him handsomely for all he has given to the organization.
Kelce’s impact as an elite receiving threat dates all the way back to his breakout season in 2015. Since then, he has reached the Pro Bowl in every single season, which speaks to just how impactful he has been for the Chiefs.
This past season was a sharp decline for Kelce, who notably battled through some injuries for much of the regular season, failing to reach 1,000 yards receiving on the year for the first time since 2015.
But when it came to the postseason, Kelce again showed up for the Chiefs in a major way, recording at least 70 receiving yards in all four of the team’s postseason games.
The Chiefs seemingly believe that Kelce’s postseason numbers are more indicative of what Kelce has left in the tank than his regular season stat line. Because on Monday, they agreed to a massive two-year contract extension that will make him the highest-paid tight end in all of football on a per-year basis.
The actual details of the deal have not been released just yet. But it’s at least notable that he will be getting paid more than the likes of T.J. Hockenson and George Kittle.
For Chiefs fans, this is excellent news because it is at least an indication that Kelce, who has been linked to retirement rumors in recent years, is fully committed to playing football at least for the next couple of seasons.
If anyone deserves this kind of money, it is certainly Kelce, who is no doubt going to end up in Canton, Ohio, in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when his career is all said and done.
About Reice Shipley
Reice Shipley is a staff writer for Comeback Media that graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Sports Media. He previously worked at Barrett Sports Media and is a fan of all things Syracuse sports.